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The back of the hand was stabbed by a jellyfish
The back of the hand was bitten by a mite
Got a bite from an animal
My face was scratched by an animal or insect
Mosquito bites on the epigastric region
Got bites from an animal
Jellyfish stings on the epigastric region
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It refers to any bites or stings by insects and bites or scratches by animals, which can cause red, swollen lump or wound to develop on the skin.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Swelling of the affected area
Dysphagia
Fever
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Fainting with loss of consciousness
Disorder of consciousness
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Seizure attack
Skin irritation and inflammation caused by "hairy" insects, such as caterpillars, moths, and butterflies.
Irritation and inflammation of the skin caused by mosquito bites, bee stings, and other insects.
Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can spread to people and animals through bites or scratches from infected animals. It is commonly found in wild animals like stray dogs, bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. The rabies virus travels through nerve cells to the brain, where it multiplies quickly, causing severe inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, often leading to death.
Cat scratch disease
Splenic abscess
A severe allergic reaction that affects the entire body. It can be life-threatening due to low blood pressure and airway swelling (preventing breathing). Anaphylaxis can be triggered by various things, including foods, insect stings, and medications.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Have you been bitten, scratched, stung by bugs (ex. bees) or animals (ex. dogs, cats, wild animals)
Were you get bitten or stung by an insect?
Have you been bitten or scratched by an animal?
Do you have a fever?
Is the affected area swollen?
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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